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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
Approximately 5% to 10% of melanoma may be hereditary in nature, and about 2% of melanoma can be specifically attributed to pathogenic germline mutations in cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A). To appropriately identify the small proportion of patients who benefit most from referral to a genetics specialist for consideration of genetic testing for CDKN2A, we have reviewed available published studies of CDKN2A mutation analysis in cohorts with invasive, cutaneous melanoma and found variability in the rate of CDKN2A mutations based on geography, ethnicity, and the type of study and eligibility criteria used. Except in regions of high melanoma incidence, such as Australia, we found higher rates of CDKN2A positivity in individuals with 3 or more primary invasive melanomas and/or families with at least one invasive melanoma and two or more other diagnoses of invasive melanoma and/or pancreatic cancer among first- or second-degree relatives on the same side of the family. The work summarized in this review should help identify individuals who are appropriate candidates for referral for genetic consultation and possible testing.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1097-6787
pubmed:author
pubmed-author:AsgariMaryam MMM, pubmed-author:BanksKimberly CKC, pubmed-author:BergmanWilmaW, pubmed-author:Bianchi-ScarràGiovannaG, pubmed-author:BrentnallTeresaT, pubmed-author:Bressac-de PailleretsBrigitteB, pubmed-author:BrunoWilliamW, pubmed-author:CarucciJohnJ, pubmed-author:Curiel-LewandrowskiClaraC, pubmed-author:DebniakTadeuszT, pubmed-author:DemierreMarie-FranceMF, pubmed-author:ElderDavidD, pubmed-author:GoldsteinAlisa MAM, pubmed-author:Grant-KelsJaneJ, pubmed-author:HalpernAllan CAC, pubmed-author:IngvarChristianC, pubmed-author:KeffordRichard FRF, pubmed-author:KohlmannWendyW, pubmed-author:LangJulieJ, pubmed-author:LeachmanSancy ASA, pubmed-author:MacKieRona MRM, pubmed-author:MannGraham JGJ, pubmed-author:MuellerKurtK, pubmed-author:Newton-BishopJuliaJ, pubmed-author:OlssonHåkanH, pubmed-author:PetersenGloria MGM, pubmed-author:PuigSusanaS, pubmed-author:RigelDarrellD, pubmed-author:SwetterSusan MSM, pubmed-author:TsaoHensinH, pubmed-author:TuckerMargaret AMA, pubmed-author:YakobsonEmanuelE, pubmed-author:ZitelliJohn AJA, pubmed-author:de SnooFemke AFA
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
61
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
677.e1-14
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-8-1
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Selection criteria for genetic assessment of patients with familial melanoma.
pubmed:affiliation
Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-5550, USA. sancy.leachman@hci.utah.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural